Friday, November 22, 2013

The Goddess's Wishes Blog Tour

Today on my blog I have The Goddess's Wishes blog tour. On my stop there is a spotlight, excerpt, review, and giveaway.

Lissette
E. Manning is an author from Connecticut. She has been writing since she was
six-years-old and spends most of her time trying to place her thoughts into
order and giving life to the stories that are always brewing inside her head.

She enjoys reading books, listening to music, playing the
occasional video game, watching movies, and spending time with friends and
family. She's also a bit of a computer geek.

Her writing genres of choice are Science-Fiction/Fantasy,
Romance, Paranormal, Short Stories, as well as Poetry. She's currently working
on several projects due out sometime in the New Year, as well as finishing her
NaNoWriMo project, The Corsicanth Princess.

Artemis has a plan. Her eye has fallen on the throne of
Olympus, and she’ll do anything to get it. She knows Zeus won’t give it up so
easily, but she’s determined to dethrone him, none-the-less. Her father is
known for his infamous romps amongst the mortals. Surely, there must be
something she can use against him?

When her attention is drawn to Callidora Spiros, she soon
realizes that her father does indeed have secrets. Brazen and beautiful, the
girl piques her interest in more ways than one, though Artemis isn’t quite sure
as to how she’s truly tied to the gods. Intent on discovering what her father
has kept hidden for so long, she’ll need as much help as she can get.

Demanding and willful, Artemis has been known to achieve her
every whim. With the bat of an eyelash, or a simple word, she’s wrapped many a
man around her little finger. The gods, on the other hand, aren’t so easy to
bring around. Never-the-less, she’s going to do everything possible to gain the
upper hand. Mount Olympus will be hers, with or without the help of the other
gods and goddesses.

Excerpt:

Artemis materialized in the middle of her brother, Apollo’s,
bedroom with a resounding pop. A smile of satisfaction spread across her lips
as she watched him scramble out of bed in search of his clothes. A look of
annoyance clouded the features of the demi-goddess lying on his bed, clutching
the bed sheets tightly to her chest.

Her silvery-yellow eyes narrowed as she stared at the
demi-goddess, Dyina, and pointed to the adjacent door. “Get out!”

“Damn it, Artemis!” Apollo growled as he tugged his chiton
into place. “Can’t you knock?”

Artemis grinned, and made her way toward the chaise lounge
tucked into the left corner of the room. “Where’s the fun in that, brother?”
she quipped, lowering her slender frame onto the settee.

The demi-goddess rummaged about the room for her clothes,
her blue eyes sending imaginary vicious daggers in Artemis’ direction. The
goddess’s smile never faltered as she watched her brother and his current
paramour move about the room. Apollo took a moment to show Dyina to the door,
his shoulders taut with tension as he swung the door closed.

“I’m assuming you’re here for a favor of some kind?” Apollo
asked, running a hand through his thick blond curls.

“Something like that.”

He approached the table nearby, and poured himself a glass
of red wine. He knocked back his drink in one gulp, and promptly poured himself
another before taking a seat in the chair in front of the lounge she reclined
on.

“What now?”

She bestowed him with a knowing gaze, her lips quivering
with effort as she tried to hold back her excitement. “I want Mount Olympus,
brother, and you’re going to help me get it.”

He snorted with amusement, and downed the glass of wine. “A
lofty goal, Sis, but that’s not likely.”

Her smile disappeared, her eyes narrowing to half slits. “I
expected more from you.”

He summoned the pitcher of wine, and filled his glass once
more. “Do you honestly think dear old Dad is going to give up the throne so
easily?”

“No, but that’s where you come in. He owes us. Besides,
we’ve always been his favorites.”

“Whether he owes us or not, Artemis, you’ll never get him to
step down.”

“Not yet, but I will. And when I do, Mount Olympus will be
mine!”

Apollo tossed his head back, and laughed heartily. “So you
think. There’s a good many of us with an eye on Daddy’s throne. You’re not
likely to get it, nor are any of us.”

Her nostrils flared outward with anger as she stared at her
twin brother. “You owe me.”

“I’ll pay up. Eventually.”

She sat up straight, staring deep into her brother’s eyes.
“You’ll pay up now, brother dear. Zeus has been careless, and I intend to
unmask him before the other gods and goddesses.”

“How, pray tell?”

A photograph materialized in thin air as she flicked her
hand about. He deftly caught the glossy paper between his fingers, and examined
it.

“Who is she?”

Review:

Artemis wants to over throw her father Zeus and take over MountOlympus.
She has a few consorts to help her but she needs to find a mortal woman who she
believes is one of Zeus’s hidden children. But Artemis must be careful because
the more Gods & Goddess who know what she is planning the more chances
there is of Zeus finding out her plan and destroying her.

I really enjoyed this book. The author takes liberties with
the story of Artemis but it works with the story. Not to mention all the other
Gods and Goddess make appearances and I can’t wait to see more of them. This is
a great start to this series and I can’t wait to get the next book and read
more of the Gods and Goddess we all have come to know and love reading about.
4/5 Bloody Fangs

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I would also like to say Thank You to Lissette for letting me review your book and say Thank You to RBTL for letting me participate in this tour. Don't forget to enter the giveaway below.